Cap for a port of an intravenous device
AssigneeBecton, Dickinson and Company
InventorYiping Ma
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Abstract
A cap for a port of an intravenous device may include a solid post configured to insert into a port of an intravenous device. The cap may include an annular collar surrounding the solid post, and an annular cavity disposed between the solid post and the annular collar. The cap may include an absorbent material containing an antimicrobial solution. The absorbent material may be disposed within the annular cavity such that the absorbent material is compressible. In response to the cap being connected to the port of the intravenous device, the absorbent material may be configured to be compressed causing the antimicrobial solution to flow onto the port of the intravenous device.
Claims13
A cap for a port of an intravenous device, the cap comprising:
- a solid post configured to insert into the port of the intravenous device;
- an annular collar surrounding the solid post;
- an annular cavity disposed between the solid post and the annular collar;
- and
- an absorbent material containing an antimicrobial solution, wherein the absorbent material is disposed within the annular cavity such that the absorbent material is compressible,
- wherein in response to the cap being connected to the port of the intravenous device, the absorbent material is configured to be compressed causing the antimicrobial solution to flow onto the port of the intravenous device;
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- wherein the solid post comprises an annular stepped surface, a proximal portion proximate and proximal to the annular stepped surface, and a distal portion proximate and distal to the annular stepped surface, wherein an outer circumference of the distal portion is less than an outer circumference of the proximal portion, wherein an antimicrobial coating is disposed on the distal portion and surrounds the distal portion, wherein the antimicrobial coating is flush with the proximal portion.
An intravenous device, comprising:
- a port;
- and
- a cap connected to the port, the cap comprising:
- a solid post configured to insert into the port;
- an annular collar surrounding the solid post;
- an annular cavity disposed between the solid post and the annular collar;
- and
- an absorbent material containing an antimicrobial solution, the absorbent material disposed within the annular cavity such that the absorbent material is compressible, wherein in response to the cap being connected to the port, the absorbent material is configured to be compressed causing the antimicrobial solution to flow onto the port,
- wherein the solid post comprises an annular stepped surface, a proximal portion proximate and proximal to the annular stepped surface, and a distal portion proximate and distal to the annular stepped surface, wherein an outer circumference of the distal portion is less than an outer circumference of the proximal portion, wherein an antimicrobial coating is disposed on the distal portion and surrounds the distal portion, wherein the antimicrobial coating is flush with the proximal portion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.